Chapter 445

Shelmaine eventually agreed—there was no other way to keep Samuel from tagging along. She was meeting her assistant, Beatrix, who had come to Amberward to visit her. They had arranged to have lunch together, and Samuel insisted on coming along, carrying Tammy in his arms the entire time. During the meal, Samuel not only managed to take care of Tammy but also peeled shrimp for Shelmaine, earning amused glances from Beatrix. At first, Beatrix was visibly shocked, but as the meal went on, she seemed to grow accustomed to Samuel's doting behavior, hiding her giggles behind her hand. Out of respect for his presence, she refrained from making any direct comments, keeping the conversation with Shelmaine focused on work topics Samuel couldn't join in on. Still, Beatrix couldn't shake the unprecedented image of Samuel as a devoted husband. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would never have believed someone as poised and intimidating as him could be so down-to-earth. When Samuel e